I T E C N E W L E T T E R Vol 3 No 13 November 10, 1995 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 Version 3.3 of TCP/IP Services for VMS (UCX): time synchronization 2.0 Phone numbers for contacting ITEC 3.0 Volume Label error 4.0 Upgrading PMDF 5.0 ITEC Annual Report 6.0 High speed LAN article 1.0 Version 3.3 of TCP/IP Services for VMS (UCX): time synchronization Version 3.3 of TCP/IP Services for VMS (UCX) now has a time synchronization feature. There is now a radio receiver on SUNYnet that will receive the time signal from National Bureau of Standards at Fort Collins, CO to support this time synchronization. To implement the synchronization do the following: 1. Install or upgrade TCP/IP Services for VMS (UCX) version 3.3. 2. Obtain and install the Engineering change for UCX (UCXECO1-033-VAX) or the Alpha version from ITEC. 3. To configure NTP: a. TYPE "@SYS$MANAGER:UCX$CONFIG" b. From the Main menu select SERVER c. From the Server menu select NTP (option 11) to enable it d. Exit 4.TYPE "COPY SYS$SPECIFIC:[UCX$NTP]:UCX$NTP.TEMPLATE SYS$SPECIFIC:[UCX$NTP]UCX$NTP.CONF" 5. Edit SYS$SPECIFIC:[UCX$NTP]UCX$NTP.CONF" with the following: a. comment out the "peer" statements that are there using ";" as the "!" does not work b. add the following statement: SERVER 136.204.1.253 This statement makes your VAX or ALPHA a client to the above server. No other entries are necessary. Local peers will be picked up by the UCX software. c. save the file 6. If you have already started UCX, run the NTP startup procedure: @SYS$MANAGER:UCX$NTPD_STARTUP.COM NOTE: Do not set the UCX$NTP_TZ logical as the time offset from GMT is done at 136.204.1.253. Also be aware that the switch to and from Daylight Savings Time is automatic (any logicals that you might have are NOT set). 2.0 Phone numbers for contacting ITEC It is important to us that YOU know how to contact us. Please write these phone numbers down or cut them out of a printed page and paste them where you can see them: General Office 716/878-4611 Director's Office 716/878-4206 Operations 716/878-5122 After hours 716/878-6642 FAX 716/878-4235 ITEC web page http://snybscsb.cs.snybuf.edu 3.0 Volume Label error The volume label is incorrect for the 6.1 CDROM. It says the label is AXPVMS1H1061 but it is actually AXPVMS0611H1. Jim Amodeo is passing this on in the hopes that it might save time for somebody else. 4.0 Upgrading PMDF When upgrading PMDF, please note that the new license PAK is included in the saveset and IS REQUIRED for the installation to be successful. The PAK MUST have a release date later than the software's. 5.0 ITEC Annual Report The 1994-95 ITEC Annual Report is now available. Advisory Committee and Executive board members will receive their copy during the upcoming COA meetings. Those members not in attendance will be mailed their copy. All others who wish to read the Annual Report can access it on the ITEC home page under the ITEC section. 6.0 High speed LAN article There is a good article in the November 1, 1995 issue of "Network Computing" which deals with high speed LANs. It is their cover story which analyzes 26 NICs "that will meet your need for speed." Email SCACAD if you wish to receive a faxed copy of the article. Also, please remember that if you run across articles that you think might be of interest to other ITEC members, email SCACAD with that information and it can be put into the next newsletter. Thanks! Editor: Betty Spencer scacad@snybscva.cs.snybuf.edu http://snybscsb.cs.snybuf.edu